Road Adventures of Cycling Men of Leisure
Adam and Michael’s friendship is built on a shared love of cycling. From tough trails to leisurely rides, their adventures are filled with stories, banter, and authentic connection. Their podcast blends entertaining anecdotes, heartfelt conversations, and cycling excitement—welcoming you into their community and the joy of the open road.
Episodes
97 episodes
We Get Evacuated Mid Tasting And Still Finish Dinner
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeTornado sirens, Spanish artisanal cheese, and bourbon business headlines sound like three different shows, but that’s a normal ride fo...
Please Listen Because Our Options Haven’t Changed
The weird truth about modern life is that a robot might reject your resume, your phone might read you a transcript like closed captions, and a stranger in a restaurant might force you to hear their videos at full volume. We lean into all of it ...
What If Leisure Is The Whole Point, the longhorn steakhouse Guy joins the show
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeA canceled flight at 2am shouldn’t turn into an overnight saga, but sometimes travel has other plans. We share a Southern California t...
Fog, Moon Pies, And The Lucky A
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeA fog‑shrouded descent into Detroit turns into two full‑throttle go‑arounds, a shrinking layover, and a dash through Atlanta that ends...
Spy? Bus Driver? Bourbon Courier On A Bike - Michael shares something personal
Subscription Link https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054444/subscribeA slow ride can carry a lot: jokes from a sunlit cruise, a bottle of bourbon tucked into a jersey, and the kind...
Tall, Grande, Venti… And A Whole Latte Opinions
A warm floor, a borrowed basement, and a hardwired cable set the scene for a conversation that mixes honesty with humor. We open by acknowledging a tough week for the family, then steer into what so many professionals are feeling: a job market ...
Two Friends Trade Bike Routes For Hidden Disney History
Ever notice how your feet slow down in Epcot or how an ugly wall disappears into the trees? We spent a chilly Florida week trading climbs for castles and pulled back the curtain on the design choices that steer your attention, shape your pace, ...
We Went To Podfest And All We Got Was A Better Golf Swing
Sunshine, fairways, and a hall full of creators—this Florida trip gave us exactly what we needed: time together and a clearer sense of why we make this show the way we do. We walked into Podfest surrounded by pitch decks and monetization playbo...
We Made A Yellow Jersey For A Guessing Game, Because Why Not
What if calling a week-long ride’s overnight towns could win you a jersey no one else will ever own? We turned our BRAG 2026 route fever into a community contest and crowned a winner who came astonishingly close to a perfect map. Along the way,...
Aerodynamic Bikes Won’t Fix My Short Game
New Year energy, winter grit, and a community that refuses to thin out—this one hits all three. We open with holiday contrasts that say everything about the ride right now: one of us hiking on ice with crampons and a Starbucks in hand, the othe...
Happy Trails Across Georgia with BRAG and Cycling Men Of Leisure
Ready for a ride that blends rail-trails, river views, and real small-town hospitality? We’re unveiling BRAG’s “Happy Trails” route and bringing you along for a southbound journey that starts at LaFette’s Honeybee Festival, rolls past a winery ...
Cycling, Community, Counterfeits: From Podfest To Disney
A Bigfoot sweater, a heavy backpack full of mics, and a plane to Orlando—our year closes with the perfect mix of ride stories, travel plans, and one serious warning every cyclist needs to hear. We’re gearing up for Podfest, turning a living roo...
Where Leisure Meets Grit: Community, Contests, And The Joy Of The Journey
The ride is more than the route, and this week we prove it—from a hilariously stubborn bathroom repaint to launching our biggest community challenge yet. We kick things off with the small stuff that somehow becomes big stuff, then shift gears i...
We Reveal A New Ride Director, Launch A Listener Contest, And Give you a chance to win a one of kind Jersey
A new chapter for BRAG starts here. We’re welcoming Domestic Ride Director Ron Ward to the family, spotlighting how he went from rider to crew to the person orchestrating the weeklong road adventure so many of us call summer camp on wheels. Fra...
Holiday Gifts For Cyclists And Leisure Lovers
A holiday gift list shouldn’t be hype; it should help. We pulled together a clear, field‑tested guide to the cycling gear that actually gets used, lasts through real weather, and makes every ride safer and more fun. From high‑lumen rechargeable...
A Ride Director Explains How To Turn A Bike Tour Into A Weeklong Louisiana Party
What if your early-season ride felt more like a festival than a sufferfest? We sit down with Cycle Zydeco’s ride director, Scott, to unpack a Louisiana cycling experience built around live Zydeco music, crawfish boils, dance lessons, and easy, ...
One Air Traffic Controller, A Haunted Huffy, And Too Much Coffee Prop
Fog hangs low, headlights cut thin ribbons through the dark, and somewhere ahead a line of red taillights refuses to be caught. We lean into the season with a Halloween ride that blends ghost stories, travel mishaps, aviation quirks, and a surp...
We went for a bike ride and somehow came back with Blanton’s, a poker chip, and an Arby’s alibi
Bourbon on the brain, bikes in the rack, and a weekend that kept surprising us. We rolled into Lexington aiming for miles and meaningful pours and came away with a signed nine-millionth barrel at Buffalo Trace, a “unicorn” experimental bottle, ...
Assigned Barstools, Open Mic Night, and the Case of the Hidden Speakeasy
A bookstore with no checkout, a doorbell with a secret, and a barstool that comes with a story—our Kentucky journey starts where bike culture and bourbon tradition intersect. We kick off in Louisville on Whiskey Row, tracing two different arcs ...
From Beach Resorts to Horse Country: Two Cycling Men Plan Their Next Adventure
What happens when you combine cycling with ziplining? According to Michael, you get one of the most unique adventure experiences available—bike ziplining through the Mexican jungle. After returning from a week-long resort vacation with his fami...
Navigating Life's Yellow Standee Lines: Golf, Transit, and Whiskey Tales
What happens when tracking apps meant to keep your children safe become tools for insurance companies to monitor driving habits? This episode kicks off with a startling revelation about Life360 that parents of teen drivers won't want to miss, c...
Navigating Life's Detours: From Bus Rodeos to Bourbon Country
Saddle up for an episode that perfectly blends cycling camaraderie with bourbon-infused adventure! Adam kicks things off with a fascinating glimpse into the surprisingly technical world of "bus rodeos" where he recently served as "...
Confetti Bears and Cornhole Boards: The Leisure Life Continues
Seventy-five episodes! When we started this podcast, neither of us thought we'd make it past five or seven shows. Yet here we are, celebrating a milestone that represents years of friendship, thousands of miles cycled together, and a community ...
The Road Not Ridden: When Injury Derails Cycling Dreams
Michael's fractured clavicle changed everything about this summer's cycling plans, but it led to unexpected adventures worth sharing. While nursing his broken collarbone (or "fractured clavicle" as his doctor insists on calling it), Michael too...
The Hose That Derailed RAIN: A Cycling Mishap Story
When the unexpected strikes, how do you adapt? Michael shares the story of his recent cycling accident where he encountered an almost-invisible brown hose stretched across concrete pavement during a training ride. With just seconds to react, hi...
